SSL news and analysis from Network World Fusion

Riverbed boosts efficiency of acceleration gear, stretches its client licenses

Tim Greene — 2008-10-27T00:00:00Z

Riverbed is upgrading software for its WAN acceleration products to improve their performance and enable businesses to get by with fewer of its software clients.

Security pros offered new 'CSSLP' qualification

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

Software developers are to be offered a new qualification from next year, the CSSLP, designed to certify their competence in the increasingly troubled world of security design.

Firefox SSL-certificate debate gets gnarly

John Fontana — 2008-08-21T00:00:00Z

Debate is reaching a fever pitch over a new security feature in Firefox 3.0 that throws out a warning page to users when a Web site's SSL certificate is expired or has not been issued by a trusted third party.

TriCipher offers strong authentication as a service

Linda Musthaler — 2008-08-11T00:00:00Z

TriCipher has long been known for its strong layered approach to user authentication. Many businesses such as financial institutions have implemented a TriCipher solution to authenticate customers accessing their accounts over the Internet. Until now, a TriCipher security implementation meant installing an ID Vault appliance within the business' infrastructure. Now the vendor is delivering the power of its authentication solutions to a broader range of businesses by delivering them as a service called myOneLogin.

SSL VPNs might not be as secure as you think

Tim Greene — 2008-08-07T00:00:00Z

SSL VPNs can be compromised in a way that enables them to take over remote users' machines and potentially cause mischief inside the networks they attach to, according to research presented at the Black Hat conference.

Telanetix targets VoIP package at Costco customers

Steve Taylor,Larry Hettick — 2008-08-06T00:00:00Z

Last month, Telanetix's AccessLine Division launched a product to Costco members that combines a low-cost business VoIP phone service with a VoIP business phone system. The package is targeted at members operating a small and midsize business with five or fewer employees. According to Telanetix, the Digital Phone Service package is up to 50% cheaper than comparable offerings from traditional phone companies and equipment manufacturers. The service includes local and long-distance calling, it supports toll free and international calling, and includes traditional VoIP system features like fax mailboxes and automated attendant.

Juniper consolidates network management software

Tim Greene — 2008-08-05T00:00:00Z

Juniper Networks has extended the role of its Network and Security Manager software to help customers simplify and tighten network management.

VPNs: Six burning questions

Tim Greene — 2008-07-22T00:00:00Z

VPNs are well established as essential tools for corporate communications, but they are not all created equal. Here are six questions and their answers that can help you make decisions about which VPN technology to use.

SonicWall revamps SSL VPN management

Tim Greene — 2008-05-27T00:00:00Z

SonicWall is upgrading its SSL VPN gear to make it easier for businesses with hard-pressed IT staff to manage the equipment.

Passlogix takes single sign-on mobile

John Fontana — 2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

Passlogix this week will release an on-demand version of its single-sign-on technology.